Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ư ử như chó nằm bếp

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Being in a position of power but not taking advantage of it

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

có quyền lực nhưng không lạm dụng

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Literally: sit like a dog by the kitchen

Examples

Anh ấy ứ ử như chó nằm bếp khi làm lãnh đạo công tyHe was in a position of power but didn't take advantage of it as the company's leader

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Ư ử như chó nằm bếp” mean?

Being in a position of power but not taking advantage of it Literally: sit like a dog by the kitchen

Is “Ư ử như chó nằm bếp” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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